This cumin-spiced roasted carrot recipe is deliciously fragrant and incredibly simple. Whether you’ve got a bag of grocery store carrots sitting in the fridge, or fragrant, fresh, and tender baby carrots just brought home from the farmer’s market, this recipe elevates both to new heights. …
This cauliflower fried rice recipe is an easy low-carb side dish or light main course that will please all eaters at the table. Low-Carb Recipes While I don’t follow a specific low-carb diet, I do find myself tending to eat foods that are lower carb. …
In this vegetarian Thanksgiving recipe, roasted sweet potatoes mingle with hearty lentils and tangy feta cheese for a dish that will satisfy all eaters at the table. Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipe Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite fall ingredients. I like to include them on …
Looking for an easy weeknight lamb recipe? Leafy greens with lamb combines ground lamb with simple pantry ingredients for a satisfying and comforting dish. Weeknight Lamb Recipe Leafy Greens with Lamb is probably one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. I crave this dish every …
Roasted sweet potato wedges are a favorite comfort foods. In this recipe, they’re rubbed with Turkish red pepper and cinnamon, sprinkled with cheese, and finished with a drizzle of pomegranate molasses. These seasoned sweet potatoes are easy to make, making them an perfect weeknight side …
This roasted cauliflower salad recipe cooks cauliflower to nutty sweet perfection. Add sweet caramel-y dates, fresh mint, crunchy pine nuts, and salty feta for a refreshing salad perfect for your next weeknight dinner or friends gathering. Spice Roasted Cauliflower I love roasting cauliflower because its …
This pan-roasted zucchini and cherry tomato recipe is a simple side dish of big hunks of zucchini browned to perfection, bursts of cherry tomato, whole garlic cloves made soft and buttery, and a sprinkling of ground coriander and coarse sea salt to finish it off. …
This easy vegetarian dinner idea combines cooked lentils and quinoa with cinnamon and cumin, which creates a perfectly delicious protein-rich topper for salads, or as a filling for sandwiches and pitas. Falafel-Like Patties When I have people over for dinner, I like making food that …
This cauliflower rice pilaf recipe cooks up in under 15 minutes. It includes aromatic fresh herbs, warming spices, toasted pine nuts, sweet raisins, and riced cauliflower. This pilaf (the grain rice version) is traditionally used as a filling to stuff grape leaves (dolmas in Turkish, …
I love whipping up an easy salad dressing at the beginning of the week. This pumpkin seed dressing recipe uses pantry ingredients that transform into a creamy, nutty, and tangy dressing that can be drizzled on everything from salads to cooked veggies to scrambled eggs …
In this cabbage salad recipe, thinly sliced cabbage and grated carrots are combined with a sweet and tangy dressing. The resulting dish is a satisfying crunchy side dish salad. Homemade Salad Dressing I am a firm believer in having homemade dressings on hand to enjoy …
The tangy yogurt dressing is this Turkish-style carrot salad recipe is vibrant and delicious. Spiked with red pepper and garlic, the salad is great as a healthy side dish or as part of a traditional Turkish meze spread. Cool and Refreshing Minty Yogurt Dressing The …
This roasted fingerling potato salad recipe with fresh herbs and lemon zest is a simple dish to pull together when you’re staring at an empty pantry and a few random ingredients in the fridge. Fingerling Potatoes Fingerling potatoes are one of 200 types of potatoes …
This easy salmon recipe is a delectable option for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal. Made from leftover cooked salmon or canned salmon and a few pantry ingredients, they will become a staple in your regular dinner rotation. Sourcing Salmon I make my decision for …
This Turkish green beans recipe is one of my absolute favorite Turkish dishes. If there’s one vegetable dish I had to choose to eat every day for the rest of my life, these Turkish-style braised green beans would be it. Traditional Turkish Food This Turkish …
Of all zucchini recipes, these Turkish zucchini fritters are one of my favorite. Lightly fried in olive oil, and chock full of fresh herbs, these delicate patties melt in your mouth. They are a great way to use up bumper crops of zucchini, and can …
This sweet potato salad with nasturtium pesto recipe is a delicious hearty salad that utilizes a common garden plant. The entire nasturtium plant is edible, include the leaves, stems, flowers, and pods. Nasturtiums have a peppery flavor that resembles arugula. My Inspiration When my friend …
This radish and white bean salad is perfect for a quick weeknight salad. I love the crunchiness of the radish paired with the creaminess of the beans and bright flavors of sherry vinegar. How to Cook with Radishes Radishes, truth be told, have often stumped …